The Silverpoint Kiruna Waterproof Walking Trousers haven't been in stock for very long, but already they're becoming a firm favourite with the customers in our Bourne End store. We believe this is thanks in no small part to their fantastic fit courtesy of an elasticated waist, stretchy "Stretchtec" fabric and articulated knees.
The Stretchtec Fabric:
Rather than having the "shiny" look and "scrunchy" sound of traditional waterproof overtrousers, the Silverpoint Kiruna's have a look more similar to regular walking or backpacking trousers.
Stretchtec is both waterproof and designed to wick moisture away from the body quickly for your comfort.
Available in sizes from 32-40" waist. Short and Regular leg lengths.
The Stretchtec Fabric:
Rather than having the "shiny" look and "scrunchy" sound of traditional waterproof overtrousers, the Silverpoint Kiruna's have a look more similar to regular walking or backpacking trousers.
Stretchtec is both waterproof and designed to wick moisture away from the body quickly for your comfort.
Available in sizes from 32-40" waist. Short and Regular leg lengths.
Perfect Christmas Gifts for Him and Her.
We've put together a list of fantastic ideas for Christmas gifts. Whether you're looking to spend a little or a lot this Christmas, we have a gift to cover you whatever your budget.
Christmas Gifts For Him:
1) Turboflame Delta Twin Laser Jet V Flame
2) Klean Kanteen Vacuum Insulated Steel Bottle - Night Sky
3) INOVA Microlight STS Swipe to Shine Flashlight
4) Leatherman Rebar Multi Tool and Micra Multi Tool Combo Pack
5) Yellowstone Telescopic Lightweight Snow Shovel
1) Turboflame Delta Twin Laser Jet V Flame
2) Klean Kanteen Vacuum Insulated Steel Bottle - Night Sky
3) INOVA Microlight STS Swipe to Shine Flashlight
4) Leatherman Rebar Multi Tool and Micra Multi Tool Combo Pack
5) Yellowstone Telescopic Lightweight Snow Shovel
7) Mr Beams LED Camping Lantern with USB Port
8) The North Face Mens Zermatt Full Zip Jacket TNF Black
9) Gregory Sketch 18L Rucksack Slate Black
10) Petzl Tikkina2 Head Torch
8) The North Face Mens Zermatt Full Zip Jacket TNF Black
9) Gregory Sketch 18L Rucksack Slate Black
10) Petzl Tikkina2 Head Torch
2) Klean Kanteen Vacuum Insulated Steel Bottle - Wild Raspberry
3) INOVA LED Squeeze Light
4) Hunter Original Tall Gloss Ladies Wellington Boots Dark Ruby
5) Patagonia Torrentshell Ladies Waterproof Jacket Ikat Purple
6) Jack Murphy Reece Quilted Ladies Jacket
7) SealSkinz Ladies All Season Gloves
8) Fjallraven Totepack No.1 Tote Bag Red
9) Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker Socks
10) Gregory Sketch 15L Rucksack Lapis Purple
3) INOVA LED Squeeze Light
4) Hunter Original Tall Gloss Ladies Wellington Boots Dark Ruby
5) Patagonia Torrentshell Ladies Waterproof Jacket Ikat Purple
6) Jack Murphy Reece Quilted Ladies Jacket
7) SealSkinz Ladies All Season Gloves
8) Fjallraven Totepack No.1 Tote Bag Red
9) Wigwam Merino Comfort Hiker Socks
10) Gregory Sketch 15L Rucksack Lapis Purple
Klean Kanteen are committed to producing reusable, long lasting insulated bottles with a low environmental impact in an effort to reduce the pollution and devastation caused by single-use plastic bottles.
The Klean Kanteen 16oz Insulated Bottle:
The Klean Kanteen 16oz Insulated Bottle:
£22.95
The Klean Kanteen 16oz Insulated Tumbler:
£19.95
The clocks have changed and the nights are drawing in once again, so we've compiled a list of essential items to light the way!
Led Lenser K1-L Keyring Torch - £7.99
A very small, lightweight torch that makes the perfect addition to a set of keys. Offering a 15 metre beam and 15 lumens of light, this little torch packs quite a punch.
INOVA Microlight Swipe to Shine - £10.75
Weighing in at only 15 grams, the INOVA Microlight will attach neatly to your keys, for convenient light whenever required.
LED Lenser SEO5 Head Torch - £49.99
An exceptionally bright head torch with an output of 180 lumens and 7 hour battery life.
Lanterns - Be prepared for power cuts!
Mr Beams Camping Lantern - With USB Output - £38.99
A 260 lumen (very bright!) lantern, with a port for charging your mobile phone or other USB devices.
Keyring Torches
Led Lenser K1-L Keyring Torch - £7.99
A very small, lightweight torch that makes the perfect addition to a set of keys. Offering a 15 metre beam and 15 lumens of light, this little torch packs quite a punch.
INOVA Microlight Swipe to Shine - £10.75
Weighing in at only 15 grams, the INOVA Microlight will attach neatly to your keys, for convenient light whenever required.
After something brighter?
LED Lenser P7 Hand Torch - £53.99
A very bright, heavy duty hand torch offering a 64 hour battery life, 200 lumens of brightness and a beam length of 210 metres.
LED Lenser SEO5 Head Torch - £49.99
An exceptionally bright head torch with an output of 180 lumens and 7 hour battery life.
Lanterns - Be prepared for power cuts!
Mr Beams Camping Lantern - With USB Output - £38.99
A 260 lumen (very bright!) lantern, with a port for charging your mobile phone or other USB devices.
A 350 lumen (very, very bright!) camping lantern with 2 brightness settings.
We have a new range of reusable hand warmers from Summit in stock now for winter. There's quite a few to choose from so take a look below!
Summit Keep Calm and Keep Warm Reusable Hand Warmers (Pair):
Summit Reusable Hand Warmer with Removable Knitted Cover (Pair):
Summit Keep Calm and Keep Warm Reusable Hand Warmers (Pair):
Summit Reusable Hand Warmer with Removable Knitted Cover (Pair):
The Helly Hansen Heritage Pile Fleece has just arrived with us. Offering superb levels of insulation, the Heritage fleece has become a timeless classic since its launch back in 1960 as the World's first fleece jacket.
It's always good to be prepared for snow in the winter months, and keeping a snow shovel in your car in case of emergency is certainly a good place to start.
Snow shovels come in various shapes and sizes, but for keeping in the car you'll want something that is compact enough that it fits neatly in the corner of your boot. Well guess what? We've got just the thing (bet you didn't see that one coming!).
Introducing the lightweight and compact Yellowstone telescopic snow shovel:
Snow shovels come in various shapes and sizes, but for keeping in the car you'll want something that is compact enough that it fits neatly in the corner of your boot. Well guess what? We've got just the thing (bet you didn't see that one coming!).
Introducing the lightweight and compact Yellowstone telescopic snow shovel:
Compacting down to a measly 45cm for convenient storage, and priced at under £20 - the Yellowstone telescopic snow shovel is the perfect choice for keeping in your vehicle 'just in case'.
Our range of Didriksons winter parkas and waterproof jackets has now arrived both online and in our Bourne End store. There's many different styles to choose from, all with their own advantages and unique features, yet all with the same fantastic quality and fashionable Scandinavian style.
Take a look at the full Didriksons range:
Mens Didriksons Parkas and Jackets
Ladies Didriksons Parkas and Jackets
Take a look at the full Didriksons range:
Mens Didriksons Parkas and Jackets
Ladies Didriksons Parkas and Jackets
The new Mr Beams LED Camping Lantern is a step up from your traditional battery powered lantern.
This lantern offers serious levels of brightness (Up to 260 lumens) and a long battery life (thanks to the use of LED instead of a bulb).
The pièce de résistance of this lantern, however, is the USB output. This allows you to charge USB devices, such as your iPhone, iPad or any other device with a USB charger. You won't just get one charge out of it either - thanks to the 4 x D Cell batteries in this light, you will be able to charge your devices multiple times and still benefit from hours of light!
Mr Beams LED Camping Lantern should be arriving with us in October 2013, but we've got it up online already so you can check out the features and drool over the images.
This lantern offers serious levels of brightness (Up to 260 lumens) and a long battery life (thanks to the use of LED instead of a bulb).
Mr Beams LED Camping Lantern should be arriving with us in October 2013, but we've got it up online already so you can check out the features and drool over the images.
>> Mr Beam's LED Camping Lantern <<
Cold isn't it?
Picture the scene, if you will;
You're rummaging around looking for those warm winter socks that have been hidden away in your sock drawer for the last 5 or 6 months, when you eventually get your mitts on them... disaster strikes (ish)... they have worn down to the point that they are less insulating than your summer socks.
To help you avoid such a (tragic) scenario, we're offering 3 for 2 on all Horizon socks. So treat your feet to some snazzy new winter socks today!
Picture the scene, if you will;
You're rummaging around looking for those warm winter socks that have been hidden away in your sock drawer for the last 5 or 6 months, when you eventually get your mitts on them... disaster strikes (ish)... they have worn down to the point that they are less insulating than your summer socks.
To help you avoid such a (tragic) scenario, we're offering 3 for 2 on all Horizon socks. So treat your feet to some snazzy new winter socks today!
It's pretty busy over at our warehouse this time of year, as deliveries arrive ready for Autumn and Winter. Our delivery of the day yesterday was the new range of camping food we're stocking from Beyond the Beaten Track.
Beyond the Beaten Track produce a wide range of nutritious and delicious camping meals and ration packs - perfect for backpacking and outdoor trips. If you'd rather not take a stove with you on your weekend away, fear not, you can purchase some extremely compact and convenient "Flameless Ration Heaters" to use in conjuction with your ready meals. Although, you can also eat the meals cold, if that's what you'd prefer.
We stock two different types of Beyond The Beaten Track Meals:
1) Hot Meal Kits -
These kits include a meal, a flameless ration heater, a spoon and a wet wipe.
See the Flameless Ration Heater in action:
2) Ready Meals -
This is just the meal itself, although a flameless ration heater can be purchased seperately if required.
Camping food from Beyond the Beaten Track is recommended for Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) award trips, and also by the Scout Association.
All this talk of food is making me rather hungry, so these may not be around for long!
Beyond the Beaten Track produce a wide range of nutritious and delicious camping meals and ration packs - perfect for backpacking and outdoor trips. If you'd rather not take a stove with you on your weekend away, fear not, you can purchase some extremely compact and convenient "Flameless Ration Heaters" to use in conjuction with your ready meals. Although, you can also eat the meals cold, if that's what you'd prefer.
We stock two different types of Beyond The Beaten Track Meals:
1) Hot Meal Kits -
These kits include a meal, a flameless ration heater, a spoon and a wet wipe.
See the Flameless Ration Heater in action:
2) Ready Meals -
This is just the meal itself, although a flameless ration heater can be purchased seperately if required.
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| Duke Of Edinburgh Award - Recommended Kit. |
Camping food from Beyond the Beaten Track is recommended for Duke of Edinburgh (D of E) award trips, and also by the Scout Association.
All this talk of food is making me rather hungry, so these may not be around for long!
A delivery of duffel bags, rucksacks and totepacks from a Swedish company called Fjällräven has just arrived with us in the warehouse.
These aren't your standard bags. Lets just say; If they were a dog, they would be a Pedigree show dog. If they were a car, they'd be a Bentley... you probably get the idea.
With the rucksack and duffel bag market swamped by Mongrels and Fiat Puntos (Yep, I'm still going with the dog/car comparisons), we'd like to offer our customers an alternative. Bags from the other end of the spectrum.
That other end of the spectrum is occupied by a Swedish company called Fjällräven, and has been for quite some time. Since way back in the 1950's when Åke Nordin, the company founder developed his first (wooden!) backpack frame, and sewed a bag out of strong cotton, at the age of 14, using his mothers sewing machine.
Fjällräven has gone from strength to strength in recent years thanks to their continuous product development and improvement of materials, including the G-1000 heavy duty fabric used in their duffels, rucksacks and totepacks.
Essentially, these bags are of the highest quality - thanks to the durable G-1000 fabric and attractive, yet exceptionally hard-wearing leather straps. Buy a bag from Fjällräven and not only will it last you a lifetime, it will only look better with age.
Click the Fjällräven bag that takes your fancy for more information.
Here's a bit more information on Fjällräven's G-1000 Material:
These aren't your standard bags. Lets just say; If they were a dog, they would be a Pedigree show dog. If they were a car, they'd be a Bentley... you probably get the idea.
With the rucksack and duffel bag market swamped by Mongrels and Fiat Puntos (Yep, I'm still going with the dog/car comparisons), we'd like to offer our customers an alternative. Bags from the other end of the spectrum.
That other end of the spectrum is occupied by a Swedish company called Fjällräven, and has been for quite some time. Since way back in the 1950's when Åke Nordin, the company founder developed his first (wooden!) backpack frame, and sewed a bag out of strong cotton, at the age of 14, using his mothers sewing machine.
Fjällräven has gone from strength to strength in recent years thanks to their continuous product development and improvement of materials, including the G-1000 heavy duty fabric used in their duffels, rucksacks and totepacks.
Essentially, these bags are of the highest quality - thanks to the durable G-1000 fabric and attractive, yet exceptionally hard-wearing leather straps. Buy a bag from Fjällräven and not only will it last you a lifetime, it will only look better with age.
Click the Fjällräven bag that takes your fancy for more information.
Here's a bit more information on Fjällräven's G-1000 Material:
We know how much of a faff it can be packing away your sleeping bag, mattress and tent into their (apparently under-sized) stuff sack once you're at the end of your camping trip. The last thing you want to come up against is a self inflating mattress that refuses to co-operate and climb happily into its bag.
Never fear! Gerry (from our Bourne End store) has made a helpful and informative video to help you pack away your self-inflating mattress without any inconvenience. Not even a single expletive needs to be uttered during the process. It really is that simple.
Take a look and see for yourself.
Never fear! Gerry (from our Bourne End store) has made a helpful and informative video to help you pack away your self-inflating mattress without any inconvenience. Not even a single expletive needs to be uttered during the process. It really is that simple.
Take a look and see for yourself.
We're due a new range
of Didriksons waterproof jackets and parkas towards the end of September.
Didriksons jackets always prove to be extremely popular online due to their
long length and fashionable Skandinavian style. In the meantime, take a
look at our Didriksons section to see all of the latest styles - they're
all online ready for the stock to arrive with us.
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| Didriksons Jackets and Parkas - UK Stockist. |
We've just had a delivery of the brand new Gregory Sketch Ladies rucksacks arrive with us here at Complete Outdoors Towers (errr... warehouse).
Allow us to introduce Gregory to those of you who are unfamiliar with the brand.
Right, now introductions are out of the way, let's get down to business with an in depth look at the new Gregory Sketch range.
Allow us to introduce Gregory to those of you who are unfamiliar with the brand.
- They have been making top quality rucksacks since 1977
- Their driving philosophy is “The pack must maintain its comfort and stability by effectively transferring the weight of the pack onto the hips”.
- Every pack is designed to fit different back lengths and torso shapes.
- They are dedicated to offering superior comfort, fit and stability.
Right, now introductions are out of the way, let's get down to business with an in depth look at the new Gregory Sketch range.
The Sketch is available in 3 sizes, 15 Litre, 18 Litre and 28 Litre. Essentially, a small, medium and large daysack.
The Sketch 15 Ladies Rucksack is perfect for those day trips where you just want to fling a few bits in a bag and get on with it. It also makes a great companion for a commute to work, whether that be walking, cycling or taking the train. The Sketch 15 has plenty of room for essentials such as lunch, a small umbrella and an iPad (which will fit snugly into the internal pocket, instead of a hydration bladder).
The Sketch 18 Ladies Rucksack has all the features of the 15 litre bag, with an extra external zip pocket, and the added bonus of catering for a 15 inch laptop. Perfect for hiking, commuting to work or days out and about.
The Sketch 28 Ladies bag is the largest daysack of the range (obviously) and offers all the benefits of the 18 Litre bag, but with larger external zip pockets (to fit a 15 inch laptop), side zip pockets (perfect for a mobile phone). A great bag for cyclists (fits a pump, bike lock and has a pocket for your tools), commuters wishing to take breakfast, lunch and a 3 course dinner or those having a day out on the hills.
All three of these Gregory daypacks are available in Orange, Black and Purple.
Gerry from our Bourne End Store demontrates the potential uses of a Nalgene bottle in his latest video.
Check out a video one of the guys over in the shop made for the LuminAID Solar Powered Inflatable Lamp whilst he was out kayaking in North Wales. We're impressed by just how bright this little lamp is!
The LuminAID inflatable Lamp can be found here:
http://www.completeoutdoors.co.uk/LuminAid-Inflatable-Solar-Powered-Lantern
With festival season well and truly upon us, we thought it would be a good time to rustle up a list of our top 10 festival essentials. Things you really can't do without, unless of course you plan on wallowing around in the mud for 4 days without any sleep at all.
1. Tent (duh). Without this, you won't have anywhere to sleep. That could be an issue. I guess you could claim squatters rights in a toilet cubicle for the night, but the horrific smell might make that rather unappealing. You will need a cheap, ree-usable tent, nothing too elaborate.
2. Wellies. It's going to be muddy, lets face it. Sure, the weather forecast for the week before has been unbroken sunshine, but in your heart you just know that come festival weekend it's going to be raining cats and dogs. As above, you don't need to spend a fortune, rubber wellies will be perfectly fine.
3. Water Bottle / Carrier. We don't need to bore you with facts, but on this occasion we will anyway. Water makes up 2/3 of our bodyweight, so keeping hydrated is essential. Yes, clever clogs, beer is basically 95% water, but it doesn't hydrate you like water, in fact alcohol will actively dehydrate you. Those 10 pints that you thought were a good idea at the time will result in a net loss of around 1 litre of water from your body. Drinking water throughout the day will keep you hydrated and help avoid a nasty hangover that will confine you to your tent for the entirety of Sunday, missing your favourite headline act.
4. Sleeping Bag. Getting a good night's kip will ensure you wake up as fresh as a daisy, and ready for another day of partying hard! Most UK festivals take place in the summer months, so a 2 season sleeping bag should suffice.
5. Roll Mat. You can't see any stones beneath your tent, and there certainly weren't any when you pitched it - but I can assure you, when you try sleeping, a whole herd (?) of stones will magically appear from out of no where. A roll mat not only offers protection from stones and hard ground, it also offers insulation.
6. Wash Kit. Living care-free for 4 days without washing may sound fun, but in reality by day 3 your hair will be full of mud, beer and other, unconfirmed fluids and feel pretty damn disgusting. The Pits and Bits wash kit is perfect for festivals, with it's rinse free shampoo! It also includes a toothbrush.
7. Toothbrush. Because you don't want your mates to tag your photos on Facebook with the kebab from the previous night that has got stuck in your teeth.
8. Folding Chair. After a long day on your feet, it's nice to return to your tent and relax - you may even make that "Ahhhh" sound that accompanies a well deserved sit down. By all means treat yourself to a folding chair with a drinks holder.
9. Sledge. Bare with me on this one! At certain festivals, the distance between the car park and the festival campsite can be approximately 378 miles, over terrain that you would expect to find during an expedition up Kilimanjaro. Ok, I'm exaggerating, it's a short walk along a tarmac pavement - but with a ton of beer, tents and everything else listed above, you'll want something to help get it safely to the camp site. Obviously making two trips to the car just isn't an option. A cheap sledge does the job perfectly.
10. Ear Plugs. Because your mate in the tent next door snores like a rhino. That, and the fact there's always someone up at 4am walking to the toilet with what sounds like his own personal marching band.
I know I said 10, but this one really is rather important...
10 + 1. Toilet Roll. Don't forget it, just don't. In fact, pack it now whilst you remember.
So there we have it. Everything you need to survive (perhaps even enjoy!) a festival. Obviously there's personal belongings (and your ticket..) you'll probably want to consider as well, such as money for over-priced food (you could take a stove and some tins of beans, wayfayrer meals etc).
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| Festival season is in full swing! |
So, lets begin. I'll list them in order of importance from VERY to, errr... VERY.2. Wellies. It's going to be muddy, lets face it. Sure, the weather forecast for the week before has been unbroken sunshine, but in your heart you just know that come festival weekend it's going to be raining cats and dogs. As above, you don't need to spend a fortune, rubber wellies will be perfectly fine.5. Roll Mat. You can't see any stones beneath your tent, and there certainly weren't any when you pitched it - but I can assure you, when you try sleeping, a whole herd (?) of stones will magically appear from out of no where. A roll mat not only offers protection from stones and hard ground, it also offers insulation.I know I said 10, but this one really is rather important...
So there we have it. Everything you need to survive (perhaps even enjoy!) a festival. Obviously there's personal belongings (and your ticket..) you'll probably want to consider as well, such as money for over-priced food (you could take a stove and some tins of beans, wayfayrer meals etc).
